Tired of hamburgers and hot dogs? Why not try putting something else on the grill this year? Ditch all those old barbeque habits, and try the following recipe for Japanese Barbeque instead.

If you’re getting tired of summers filled with just burgers and hot dogs, you may want to try putting something else on the grill this year. Whether you are new to eating Japanese food or one of its biggest fans, you may find delight in sampling Yakiniku, or Japanese Barbeque.

Originally developed in Japan in the mid 1990’s, Purikura has become a craze and an important part of youth culture in its home nation today. Recently, its popularity has spread throughout many other countries and has even begun making its way into the United States.

The most important ingredient and main staple of all Japanese food is rice, and most Japanese eat it daily. If you´re looking for a new way to add some flavor to plain, boring white rice, you could consider giving one of Japan´s popular rice dishes a try.

Hakone Kowakien Yunessan, a hot springs amusement park and spa resort, located in Hakone, Japan, is famous for providing guests with the most bizarre bathing options that one could ever imagine. Red Wine and Chocolate are just 2 of the crazy examples. Read on to find out what else tops the list.

In Japan, Valentine’s Day is a holiday for men, rather than women. Women give gifts of chocolate to men and receive their own special holiday, called White Day, a month later.

Unlike the Western Zodiac, which is divided into 12 months, the Japanese Zodiac is divided into 12 years, and each year is named after an animal. The year 2008 marks the year of the Rat.

January contains the most important holiday of the year in Japan. Find out what it is, along with what other holidays are celebrated in Japan during the month of January.

Every year on November 15th, Japanese parents celebrate Shichi-Go-San, a festival which marks the growth of their children into important stages of their childhood.

People in Japan have the highest life expectancy in the world. Want to add a couple of years to your life? Try the following four health tips, straight to you from Japan.